DISGRACED former TikTok star JinnKid was once a popular figure on social media, but his career skyrocketed after he was found guilty of murdering his wife and her friend.
The 32-year-old, whose real name is Ali Abulabanis due to be sentenced at the end of June – here’s everything we know about Jinn Kid.
Who is TikToker JinnKid?
JinnKid once had more than 940,000 followers on TikTok through clever comedy skits on the platform.
He often did funny impressions, the most famous being Al Pacino’s character in Scarface – Tony Montana.
There popularity soared when he began posting a series of videos called “Skyrim in Real Life.”
The funny content has racked up millions of views and even been reacted to by some big names online, like Jenna Marbles.
Born on May 18, 1992, Ali started his TikTok account in 2019 and quickly gained views and followers.
He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in Virginia in 2021.
In addition to his massive TikTok following, he has almost 200,000 Instagram followers.
His TikTok was deleted after he was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in 2021.
What was Jinnkid found guilty of?
Ali Abulaban was found guilty of shooting his wife and her friend at a San Diego apartment complex in 2021.
The horror ordeal took place on October 21st at 3pm, and his trial only reached its verdict in May.
Ana Abulaban, 28, and Rayburn Cardenas Barron, 29, were found dead in their apartment after being shot while sitting on a sofa, a court heard.
Deputy District Attorney Taren Brast said Ali shot Rayburn three times at close range in the neck, cheek and back of the head.
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He then pointed the gun at his wife and shot her once in the forehead, he said.
Ali never denied killing the pair during their case.
Brast said at the start of the hearing: “The defendant fled the apartment.
“The neighbors heard the shots and saw the defendant leaving the apartment. Then he called his mother admitting that he shot and killed his wife.”
Police found Ali driving on the highway with her 5-year-old daughter after the incident.
“The defendant then fled the building, went to pick up his daughter from school, and still had a loaded gun in the car,” Brast continued.
“He told his daughter that he ‘hurt mommy’ and was soon detained by the police.”
Prosecutors alleged he secretly obtained the room key before shooting the pair.
There he was arrested and arrested on the day of the double homicide.
Ali left the apartment after an alleged domestic violence incident, reports say.
Ana had reportedly filed a restraining order against the social media star and was filing for divorce.
Ali would later testify in court that he was using cocaine to deal with a series of emotional struggles he was facing at the time.
The couple moved to San Diego just months before the deaths, which put a huge strain on their relationship.
Ali stated that he started using drugs after the move and that they would make him violent and aggressive.
He fitted a listening device to his five-year-old daughter’s tablet to listen to conversations from inside the flat, the court heard.
Prosecutors said the Tiktoker was “jealous” and believed his wife was cheating on him with Rayburn.
Family close to Ana said the pair had been separated “for some time” before the shooting.
Will JinnKid go to prison?
JinnKid will be sentenced on June 28 after being found guilty of both murders and could face life in prison.
It is unclear what sentence he will receive, but it is possible he could face life in prison without the possibility of parole on the first-degree murder charges.
Ali was seen with tears streaming down his face as the guilty verdict was announced.
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Barron’s sister Jordana said NBCSão Diego: “Finally, my brother and Ana got some justice.
“Obviously nothing will bring our brother or Ana back, but at least he can never do this to anyone else again.”
Ana’s friend Julia Stuntz added: It’s the relief. We waited almost three years for this.”
How to watch TikTok Star Murders
The chilling documentary following the fatal double homicide case will air on Peacock on Tuesday, June 25.
It will feature rare recordings and footage of Ali and Ana’s relationship that show the couple arguing and fighting in the months leading up to the horror ordeal.
A trailer for the documentary detailed how it will show viewers the level of paranoia that has built up in Ali through addiction and his obsession with fame.
One of the provocation clips showed an angry Ali saying: “Don’t get married, guys. I threw my whole life away for her.”
In other shocking moments, Ana can be seen begging her husband to leave her alone and go away.
The documentary also includes never-before-seen interviews with close friends and family of Ali and Ana.
Reporter Kelsey Christensen, who interviewed Ali for the first time after his 2021 arrest, comments on the 90-minute program.
Clinical and forensic psychologists also appear in the document.
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